See i dont mind if they get pissy with one another, as long as at the end if the day come back to the table like men.

id4joey - Nov 11, 2012 at 11:15 AM

We can expect this to be resolved soon. Hopefully by the time the US Thanksgiving roles around, then starting the season Dec 1 becomes very viable.

mgp1219 - Nov 11, 2012 at 2:53 PM

id4joey,
Enough from you already. All you are doing is changing your “expect to start the season” date to whatever the latest headlines dictate. blomfeld will be very upset with you, and we all know not to get her angry.

id4joey - Nov 11, 2012 at 4:43 PM

mpg1219, I think you’ve proven to be good at math. Here’s another opportunity to demonstrate your math skills Einstien. If id4joey wrote a comment on Nov 10, 2012, 9:28 AM EST, and James O’Brien wrote an article Nov 11, 2012, 10:15 AM EST, did id4joey what for the article by Mr. O’Brien to assess the current situation?

id4joey | Nov 10, 2012, 9:28 AM EST
bcjim, are you not over reacting a little? The league is dictating the timeline of this labor dispute, which is their right since they are the employers. The league has already cancelled all games until the end of November. So, the earliest the season can start is Dec 1st, which would come at least 1 week after the start of a shortened training camp. In essence the NHL has given themselves and the PA until Nov 20 to find a compromise to start on Dec 1st. I’m no genius, but I’m willing to bet the NHL will NOT cancel the whole month of Dec if there is no agreement by Nov 20. They will probably will cancel games on a weekly or bi- weekly basis to slowly put pressure on the players. Now, assuming they start sometime in January, this would mean the owners would have saved a boat load of money by not having a full training camp, and no hockey operations expenses throughout the slow month of November.

Now is a time to sit back and let the negotiators come to a compromise. As you wrote, loosing something is better than loosing 100%. Fehr and the players know this, so now it’s a matter of loosing as little as possible.

id4joey - Nov 11, 2012 at 5:12 PM

One more thing Einstien, you seem to be a better at math than reading and retaining information. Not once did I ever predict an end date for this conflict. I’ve always maintained a positive take expecting both sides to come to terms. I have not wavered from this belief. I once said that the WC could be reinstated if they came to terms this week.

mgp1219 - Nov 11, 2012 at 5:53 PM

You must be a politician because you change your position on things as much a one would.
And thanks for calling me Einstein, I take that as a compliment and your admission that I am smarter than you.

id4joey - Nov 11, 2012 at 6:11 PM

alright Columbo, since you’re so smart, time for you to perform some fact checking and put out your assertions. Show us what you have grasshopper. We’re waiting child Einstien.

I have been quite for a while. Like, I’ve stated countless times. As long as the Furher is running the NHLPA, there will be NO CBA DEAL. Sorry, it’s a fact. There no common sense or compromise amongst the NHLPA. As a former labour negotiator, it’s not a game of who’s the winner. It’s about the actual game of hockey. CBA should been completed in September. This is a mockery.

id4joey - Nov 11, 2012 at 4:21 PM

Not the headlines my friend… Reading the process as it evolves. What is it you do here? Spew your negativity and anger. So, back off grasshopper.